2025 FIFA U17 Men’s World Cup: Morocco highly motivated for USA clash – Coach Nabil Baha

Morocco’s U17 national team coach, Nabil Baha, has indicated that his team is highly motivated ahead of their clash against the United States in the Round of 16 of the FIFA U17 World Cup.

Speaking in a pre-match interview ahead of the match, the coach said his team will look to score very early to upset the opponent.

“High-intensity efforts can make the difference for us. Maintaining that level across all areas of play is essential to score early and make the game easier for ourselves. We must take the lead quickly and score goals to avoid any doubt setting in,” Nabil Baha said.

The Morocco coach added, “The players are highly motivated and ready to step up their performance against the United States. It’s a different kind of match, but recent victories by other Moroccan national teams over the U.S. serve as a great example and motivation for our U17S to play confident football and aim for qualification to the next round.”

The Round 16 tie between Morocco and the USA will kick off at 3:45 pm on Friday.